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Dear CAPEA Community,

In this month's newsletter, we celebrate a significant victory for educational leadership in California. Thanks to our collective efforts, AB 2222, a bill with potentially detrimental consequences for equitable leadership practices, has been defeated. This achievement underscores the power of our community to advocate for policies that align with our values and priorities. Please view the newsletter created below. I would like to extend gratitude to Dr. Noni Reis and Dr. Carmen Beck for their hard work on developing the content of the letter. CAPEA continues to stand with the California Association of Bilingual Educators (CABE) on this important matter.

While celebrating this success, we remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing equity and social justice in educational leadership. Our work goes beyond defeating harmful legislation; it's about creating inclusive, equitable environments where every student has the opportunity to thrive. We will continue to advocate for policies and practices that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our schools and communities. Perhaps most importantly, we recognize the power of collective action in driving positive change. By coming together as a community of educators, scholars, and advocates, we can amplify our impact and create meaningful change at the local, state, and national levels. Together, we can build a future where every student has access to a high-quality education and the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

As we look ahead to the future of educational leadership, let us hold onto hope and optimism. Together, we can overcome challenges, embrace opportunities, and create a brighter future for generations to come.

Thank you for your dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence in educational leadership. Your contributions are truly valued and appreciated.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Ursula Estrada-Reveles

CAPEA President

On Friday, March 22, we invited Jan Guftanson-Corea, Senior Consultant at the California Association for Bilingual Education, to our CAPEA Board Meeting. We learned of the proposal for AB 2222 (Rubio), as amended on March 18, 2024. This bill was intended to create a statewide framework for all reading instruction that adheres to the science of reading (SOR).

Dr. Ken Magdaleno, Center for Leadership, Equity and Research

Dr. Mary McNeil is currently at the University of Southern California (USC)

Dr. Nancy Watkins, California State University Fullerton

Dr. Cynthia Rapaido is a faculty member at California State University East Bay where she supporters those in the Teacher Education Program. She is currently working on a book titled, “Step Up Your School Leadership Game!” which is written in support of new principals and covers all of the basics on what a new principal should know. Welcome to CAPEA Cynthia!!!!

Dr. Manuel Ponce is a faculty member at Loyola Marymount University where he teaches in the educational leadership program as an adjunct professor. It was such a pleasure to get to know him!!!! He grew up in a Bracero camp in the San Fernando Valley with his brother and father and eventually his mother joined them. He has many fond memories of this time. In fact he shared how his father became to cook and in a spirit of entrepreneurship took every opportunity to celebrate their Mexican heritage. He told me about the palo en sebo games that his father held there. He also discussed how he was discriminated against when his school went to visit the UCLA campus and refused to take him along. Being the tenacious young man that he is, he drove himself to the campus and learned about the EOP program and was shortly after admitted to the university. The rest is history!!!! Welcome to CAPEA Manuel!

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Hold the date! CAPEA Annual Conference October 25 & 26

--Pre-Conference October 24

--The conference committee is proud to announce the annual CAPEA Fall Conference. A call for proposals and registration information will be coming in July.

Join us using this link

https://calstatela.zoom.us/j/87621028166#success

Excerpt by CAPEA Past-Presidents, Dr. Wayne Padover and Dr. Donald Wise

Dr. Sonia Rodriguez was honored to serve as a delegate and advocate with California State Legislators for Latinx educational initiatives with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) 29th annual Capital Forum in Washington DC April 8th-11th, 2024 and grateful to participate and complete their inaugural Elance Leadership Academy.

CAPEA members presenting research and scholarship

Valuable time to connect with colleague

International Council of Professors in Education Leadership (ICPEL)

Publishing Featured Book, Baila Conmigo: Mentoring Latina School Leaders. Co-Editors Dr. Sonia Rodriguez, Professor, National University and

Dr. Noni Mendoza Reis, Professor Emerita, San Jose State University.

• Blaisdell, B. and Gray, M.S. (2024) Disrupting Carcerality in Schools: The Value of Racial Spatial Analysis. Leadership and Policy in Schools. Taylor and Francis.

• Preview of chapter forthcoming: Marcos, T., Loose, B., Padover, W., Wise, D., and Belenardo, S. The following is a chapter excerpt from a forthcoming book on educational leadership. This chapter, Superintendents Strategies for Success Through the Pandemic, focuses on organizational innovation and school leadership. The research and writing team includes the following CAPEA members from National University, most of whom also served as superintendents: Terry Marcos (Project Lead), Bill Loose (Project Lead), Wayne Padover, Don Wise and Susan Belenardo.